After rebuilding my 192k mile '85 5.0L, it looked so purdy on the engine stand that just had to post some pics.
After rebuilding my 192k mile '85 5.0L, it looked so purdy on the engine stand that just had to post some pics.
'85 Mustang convertible GT, 5 speed, 4V
Stock bottom end, Comp Cams XE264HR-14, GT-40P heads w/ Alex's springs, Weiand 8124 Street Warrior,
Summit Racing 600CFM carb, 8.8 Turbo Coupe rear end w/ 3.55 gears, '94/'95 Cobra brakes, '85 Town Car M/C, '93 Cobra booster, MM Panhard Bar, MM Strut Tower Brace, MM 4 point K-member Brace
'68 Mercury Cougar, w/ '88 5.0L, 4V
My photo website:
http://www.twilightphoto.com/
Beautiful!
1985 Mustang GT Mild 331 4bbl 5 spd, 1985 SEFI LTD LX AOD.
Cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/565542
Mid Size LTD LX Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/groups/233213650060739/
That 1st picture should be on a t-shirt or blown up poster size. Very awesome!
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Those are purty kewl!...
HAD
'82 GT monochromatic (red)...black cloth
HAVE
'85 GT vert two tone (white on charcoal)...white leather
'00 F350 two tone (white on silver)...gray cloth
'00 Excursion Limited two tone (white on tan)...tan leather...wifes ride
'08 Taurus Limited ice blue...tan leather...daughter ride
'08 Edge Limited white sand tri-coat metallic...tan leather...other daughters ride
Nice job! Are those a/c lines new? Where did you get them? I want to get my 83 air working.
'84 GT convertible, Oxford white, CFI to carb swap, AOD
'83 GT, T-tops, Bright Red, 65K original miles, 2nd owner; '85 roller cam engine; 8.8 w/3.55s; ROH ZR-6's
'88 LX 5.0 Notchback, 55K miles, 3.27's, Mach 1 suspension, 5 lug conversion; Saleen ARE 229 wheels; Flofit seats; Vortech S Trim, 42# injectors
'89 Saleen clone, 3.55's, SN95 rear discs, SVO front discs, 9L white, ARE 229 5 spoke wheels, complete Flofit interior and Saleen gauges; Maximum Motorsports Panhard Bar;
Like the first pic. It is always nice when you rebuilt and cleanup a engine. Did that with my 95 5.0 engine.
Mike
84 Mustang GT Turbo Vert
86 Mustang GT T-Top
95 Mustang GT Vert
05 Mustang GT
That is one beautiful engine
The first picture makes the valve covers look painted... Are they? Love the color of them.......What is it?
I agree. That first pictures awesome.
Present cars.
93 vert triple blk w 28k
97 talon tsi
Previous four eyes
1986 Mustang gt 5 spd
1984 Capri 5.0 5 spd
1984 Capri rs 5.0 5 spd
1981 Capri 5.8 auto
1979 Capri 5.0 auto
Very very nice! Looks amazing!
Had:
1979 Notch 4cyl (tan)
1987 Hatch 4cyl (blue)
1989 GT (black / titanium)
1990 GT (black)
Have:
1985 GT (med canyon red)
2007 Fusion (silver) daily driver
Yes they are painted. But, that first picture is converted to black and white. I bought two levels of Porter Cable metal polish at Lowes and polished the fins with a cotton wheel on my drill. http://www.lowes.com/pd_329452-70-PC...ductId=3364032
I then painted over the entire valve cover with VHT cast iron engine enamel http://www.lowes.com/pd_329452-70-PC...ductId=3364032 and then rubbed the paint off the fins with rag and paint thinner. Since my engine compartment is black and there is no real color to the engine (like on a 60's Ford), I thought the grey would look pretty good.
Last edited by 854vragtop; 02-06-2013 at 10:07 PM.
'85 Mustang convertible GT, 5 speed, 4V
Stock bottom end, Comp Cams XE264HR-14, GT-40P heads w/ Alex's springs, Weiand 8124 Street Warrior,
Summit Racing 600CFM carb, 8.8 Turbo Coupe rear end w/ 3.55 gears, '94/'95 Cobra brakes, '85 Town Car M/C, '93 Cobra booster, MM Panhard Bar, MM Strut Tower Brace, MM 4 point K-member Brace
'68 Mercury Cougar, w/ '88 5.0L, 4V
My photo website:
http://www.twilightphoto.com/
Yes, I just replaced all three A/C lines. I bought two of the lines back in 2005 and they sat on a shelf in my garage. I can't remember where I bought them. The third one I got at O'Reillys. I still need to evacuate the system and charge it up. I hope my compressor seals are still in good order.
'85 Mustang convertible GT, 5 speed, 4V
Stock bottom end, Comp Cams XE264HR-14, GT-40P heads w/ Alex's springs, Weiand 8124 Street Warrior,
Summit Racing 600CFM carb, 8.8 Turbo Coupe rear end w/ 3.55 gears, '94/'95 Cobra brakes, '85 Town Car M/C, '93 Cobra booster, MM Panhard Bar, MM Strut Tower Brace, MM 4 point K-member Brace
'68 Mercury Cougar, w/ '88 5.0L, 4V
My photo website:
http://www.twilightphoto.com/
Very nice! All stock?
11 GT Black, A6,Steeda CAI, SCT X4, Circle D 4C
89LX Blk Hatch,363 Dart,C4,T76BB,FAST EFI
86 Black GT, 331 Dart, S-trim aftercooled, 4R70W
82 Carpi RS, 306, T5, 8.8 4.10's.
72 Demon 340 4-speed(one of 1667)
73 Dart Sport 340, 410ci, Indy 230cnc+, bracket brawler
01 Ram Quad Cab, 5.9L car hauler
02 Grizzley 660
03 Honda VTX 1800
Gotta love American iron.... I still laugh at myself for getting so excited looking at engine pics... but that is one sexy powerplant.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
Thanks. It was until the overhaul. Here's the specs now:
Stock bottom end with standard rings and bearings.
Ported GT-40P heads with Alex's springs and 3 angle valve job.
Weiand 8124 Street Warrior intake
Comp Cams XE264HR-14
FRPP GT-40P headers
Summit 600cfm carb
I'm just getting her broken in now. I've only put about 300 miles on the motor, but it's a huge improvement over the stock 5.0L.
Last edited by 854vragtop; 02-17-2013 at 10:51 PM.
'85 Mustang convertible GT, 5 speed, 4V
Stock bottom end, Comp Cams XE264HR-14, GT-40P heads w/ Alex's springs, Weiand 8124 Street Warrior,
Summit Racing 600CFM carb, 8.8 Turbo Coupe rear end w/ 3.55 gears, '94/'95 Cobra brakes, '85 Town Car M/C, '93 Cobra booster, MM Panhard Bar, MM Strut Tower Brace, MM 4 point K-member Brace
'68 Mercury Cougar, w/ '88 5.0L, 4V
My photo website:
http://www.twilightphoto.com/
That thing should run awsome. I did a 90 Notch a few years back with that same cam, Performer 5.0 heads, & ported Explorer intake. It was a very fun driver!
11 GT Black, A6,Steeda CAI, SCT X4, Circle D 4C
89LX Blk Hatch,363 Dart,C4,T76BB,FAST EFI
86 Black GT, 331 Dart, S-trim aftercooled, 4R70W
82 Carpi RS, 306, T5, 8.8 4.10's.
72 Demon 340 4-speed(one of 1667)
73 Dart Sport 340, 410ci, Indy 230cnc+, bracket brawler
01 Ram Quad Cab, 5.9L car hauler
02 Grizzley 660
03 Honda VTX 1800
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